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Woman admits hurling McDonald's milkshake at Farage

Victoria Thomas Bowen threw the drink at the Reform UK leader as he was campaigning in June.

Congratulations, your serene highness: Starmer, Farage and Lammy call Trump | John Crace

The PM offers warm compliments, Farage a trip to Clacton, and the president-elect tries his best to remember them both. Rory Stewart : Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the 47th president of the ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Farage raises stake in GB News as ex-Parler boss handed shares

City fund manager Helena Morrissey and chief executive Angelos Frangopoulos also awarded extra stock

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Britain’s period of ‘National Reviewal’

Also in this week’s newsletter, SME export sales dip

World - Financial Times - October 24

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

The pressures on Britain’s state, in charts

Ageing population is a great policy achievement but the higher costs demand tax increases and improved growth

World - Financial Times - October 30

Goodbye to low-tax Britain

One does not need to subscribe to hyperbolic Tory rhetoric to recognise that this Budget heralded a major shift

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Cooper 'believes in Britain's coaching pathway'

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper says he believes in Britain's culture and coaching pathway following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.

The problem with Britain’s red tape obsession

UK has repeatedly promised to reduce bureaucracy, but such pledges have also kept falling short

World - Financial Times - October 20

PHOTO COLLECTION: Australia Britain Royals

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Entertainment - ABC News - October 21

Tuberculosis infections highest on record: WHO

Global tuberculosis cases reached an all-time high in 2023, with nearly 11 million people estimated to have become sick with the disease last year. According to the World Health Organization's ...

Politics - The Hill - October 30

Farage given free team of US PR advisers by former Bannon aide’s firm

Reform UK leader received support for his American activities after becoming an MP but has not declared the services as a benefit. Nigel Farage has used a team of three US advisers to help him with ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Nigel Farage urges Trump to accept defeat if he loses and 'go play golf'

Nigel Farage, a member of U.K. Parliament who helped lead the nation's campaign to leave the European Union, urged former President Trump to "accept the result" of the U.S. election, whichever way ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Farage says Reform UK now ahead of Tories in Wales – UK politics live

Party leader prepares to address conference and cites polling showing Reform UK has 21% support in Wales. Keir Starmer has hosted veterans and charities at Downing Street with defence secretary ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

The Papers: 'Right time to buy into Britain' and university expenses

The papers lead on a variety of stories, including a business summit in the UK on Monday.

Britain rejoins the EU foreign affairs council — for lunch

Also in this newsletter: the EU countries pushing for more, not less, green policy

World - Financial Times - October 14

Britain’s summer riots paid off for one company

Mitie Group, a provider of outsourcing services, said the provision of “surge response” security services for the U.K. Home Office was one factor behind a 13% rise in revenue in the first half

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Britain's Fearnley extends winning streak to 13 matches

Britain's Jacob Fearnley extends his winning streak to 13 matches as he beats Corentin Moutet at the Stockholm Open.

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

MP launches plan to 'make Britain vaguely civilised'

Neil O'Brien's ideas include big fines for playing music on transport and a crackdown on spitting.

EU races to prepare for a Trump win

Bloc seeks to bolster aid to Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and trade policy in case Republican is re-elected

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Jilly Cooper’s Britain: world capital of bad sex

A British weakness for bawdy banter is at the heart of hit TV show ‘Rivals’. Isn’t it time we grew up?

Business - Financial Times - October 26

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

‘No shortcuts’: Labour sets Britain on risky road to recovery

Starmer and Reeves have time on their side as they take major political gamble

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Britain’s Labour Budget: bold ambition, uncertain prospects

Rachel Reeves must now deliver on her investment plans, or taxes will rise even further

World - Financial Times - October 30

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.

Business - The New York Times - October 31

Britain's Conservative Party elects Kemi Badenoch as leader

Kemi Badenoch is now the first Black woman to lead a major British political party.

International investors descend on London as Labour tries to woo new business to Britain

Uncertainty around the event and suspected tax changes in the upcoming budget has left many investors in the dark.

Business - CNBC - October 14

Britain hosts an international investment summit and denies snubbing Elon Musk

Britain’s new Labour Party government is announcing $82 billion in investment in U.K. artificial intelligence, life sciences, infrastructure and technology at a business summit

World - ABC News - October 14

Analysis: Offenses have their way in Week 6 with highest scoring output of the season

Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers moved the ball at will against the Saints

Sports - ABC News - October 14

Why is Halloween suddenly so big in Britain? | Zoe Williams

It used to mean a few kids throwing bedsheets over their heads in exchange for sweets. Nowadays, any gathering between September and Christmas is an excuse for fancy dress. When a fella of 17 ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Why SoFi’s stock is on track for its highest close of the year

A new partnership helps validate SoFi’s underwriting model at a time some when investors are concerned about the lending business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Briton becomes youngest woman to climb world’s 14 highest peaks

Adriana Brownlee, 23, reaches summit of Shishapangma three years after setting target at top of Everest. A 23-year-old has become the youngest woman to climb all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre-plus ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Hereditary nobles have sat in Britain's Parliament for centuries. Their time may be up

British lawmakers are voting on a bill to strip hereditary aristocrats of the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords after more than 700 years

World - ABC News - October 15

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